Cretin-Derham Hall High School (CDH) is a private, co-educational Catholic high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it is co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Cretin High School was named for Joseph Crétin, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, while Derham Hall High School was named for Hugh Derham, a Minnesotan farmer who donated money to start an all-female Catholic boarding school. The school describes itself as committed to "Christian values" and "academic excellence." It claims its "academic rigor" and "commitment to service" prepare each student for success in both post-secondary education and in life. [edit] History Cretin High School was founded as a secondary school for boys in 1871 by the Christian Brothers[2]. Derham Hall was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1905 as a college preparatory school for girls and was originally located on the campus of St. Catherine University in the original building, Derham Hall.[3] In 1987, the two merged to become Cretin-Derham Hall a co-educational institution. [edit] Athletics Cretin-Derham Hall is part of the Suburban East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. Prior to joining the Suburban East Conference, Cretin-Derham Hall played in the Saint Paul City Conference for twenty six years. The Cretin- Derham Hall Football team just won their second state championship title in 2009 by beating their rivals from out west, Eden Prairie, by a score of 16-5. [edit] State Championships | State Championships | | Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year | | Fall | Cross Country Running, Boys | 1 | 1975 | | Football | 2 | 1999, 2009 | | Winter | Hockey, Boys | 1 | 2006 | | Basketball, Girls | 1 | 1999 | | Basketball, Boys | 2 | 1991, 1993 | | Spring | Baseball | 11 | 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007 | | Ultimate Frisbee, Boys[4] | 1 | 2007 | | Ultimate Frisbee, Girls[4] | 4 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | | Total | 23 |
Cretin-Derham Hall additionally has a strong arts program both in terms of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities. The Cretin-Derham Hall theatre department has achieved first place in the Minnesota State High School League One Act Competition although the school no longer participates.[5] In the summer of 2005 the theater department was one of about 20 schools invited to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. This invitation was "based on their most recent bodies of work, awards, community involvement, philosophies, and recommendations."[6] [edit] Feeder School Patterns While certain exceptions definitely exist, the traditional feeder schools have been K-8 Catholic grade schools of Saint Paul and surrounding areas[citation needed]. Such schools are: - Nativity of Our Lord
- Faithful Shepherd
- Highland Catholic
- Holy Spirit
- St. Thomas More (previously IHM-St. Lukes)
- St. Joseph's
- St. Mark's
- St. Odilia's
- St. Peter Claver's
- Maternity Of Mary-St. Andrew
[edit] Notable alumni Derham, Cretin and Cretin-Derham Hall has been attended by several persons of note in its history, including: - Fr. John A Ryan (1887) - Economist, Theologian, and well-known social justice theorist of the early 20th century [7]
- John Albers - former chairman, chief executive officer and president of Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies [8]
- Michael Floyd, current wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Kate Millet - Author, Sexual Politics
- Joe Mauer - Catcher, Minnesota Twins[9][10]
- Matt Birk - Center, Baltimore Ravens[11]
- Josh Hartnett - Hollywood actor[12] (non-graduate)
- Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper - Astronaut, assisted in initial reassembly of the International Space station with NASA [13]
- Paul Molitor - Baseball Hall of Famer[14][15]
- Steve Walsh - Former NFL quarterback[14]
- Chris Weinke - Quarterback, 2000 Heisman Trophy winner[14]
- James E. Duffy Jr - Justice on the Hawaii Supreme Court (term 2003-2013)
- James E. Thornton - Computer pioneer, helped engineer Control Data Corporation's first super computer with Seymour Cray and William Norris[16]
- Tim Tschida - Umpire, Major League Baseball
- Mark Wegner - Umpire, Major League Baseball
- George Sweeney - Umpire, American League (1979)
- Chris Coleman - Mayor, Saint Paul, MN (2006-Present)
- Ryan Harris - NFL Offensive Lineman (Denver Broncos 2007 Draft Pick)
- Corbin Lacina - Guard, Minnesota Vikings
- Jack Hannahan - Infielder for the Seattle Mariners. Drafted 3rd Round (87th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2001.[17]
- Ryan McDonagh - 12th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
- John Vachon - Photographer for the FSA (Farm Security Administration), Life magazine, and Look magazine
[edit] References - ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Cretin-Derham Hall website, History of CDH
- ^ Derham Hall, St. Catherine University Library, Accessed August 9, 2009.
- ^ a b Not an official Minnesota State High School League sport
- ^ Welcome to the Minnesota State High School League
- ^ http://www.ahstf.com/pages/aboutus.asp
- ^ American Catholic History Research Center
- ^ [1]
- ^ Minnesota Public Radio, Joe Mauer Bio
- ^ "Joe Mauer". Statistics. The Baseball Cube. 2008. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Joe-Mauer.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ NFL Players, Matt Birk Bio
- ^ Superior Pics, Josh Hartnett Bio
- ^ NASA Biographies, http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/stefanys.html
- ^ a b c USA Today, Sports Players from Cretin-Derham Hall, June 28, 2001
- ^ "Paul Molitor". Statistics. The Baseball Cube. 2008. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Paul-Molitor.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ HPC News Briefs, James E. Thornton Bio
- ^ "Jack Hannahan". Statistics. The Baseball Cube. 2008. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Jack-Hannahan.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
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